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11. (BONUS) All You Want to Know About the Pelvic Floor with Physiotherapist Emma Jenkins

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All You Want to Know About the Pelvic Floor with Physiotherapist Emma Jenkins

What is the pelvic floor? These muscles which carry so much for us, and even more during pregnancy are essential to our health.
WIthout any taboo, Emma, a physiotherapist specialized in women's health speaks about the role of the pelvic floor, what happens to our bodies during pregnancy and why we should all go see a pelvic floor physio at some point in our life.

She also shares some tips and demystifies the pelvic floor for us and why ''We don't want a tight vagina, we want functional vaginas!''

A must-listen for every woman!

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email: becomingmotherpodcast@gmail.com
22 Jun 2023 English Explicit South Africa Kids & Family · Alternative Health

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